Macau, China vs Sao Tome and Principe: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Macau, China
2,800
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
2,956
in 2025
Macau, China rank
176th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
175th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Macau, China
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 2,956 against 2,800 in Macau, China, a difference of 156.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Macau, China's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Macau, China ahead.
Macau, China ranks 176th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 175th of 222 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,128 | 2,251 | 123.56 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 2,274 | 2,848 | 574.5 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 3,300 | 2,925 | 375.33 | Macau, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, Macau, China or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 2,956 against 2,800 in Macau, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Macau, China and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 156, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Macau, China and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Macau, China ranks 176th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 175th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release